Recently planted nurseries may be given a supplementary fertilizer dressing to replace nutrients washed away during the storm

Sugar cane farmers should not re-fertilize fields after hurricanes – this tends to result in poor quality juice and a low cane price.

Establish protected seedling production centres for early replanting after excessive weather has caused crop damage.

Call your RADA parish office for advice as to further restoration methodologies if you see where your fields are in need of more technical reparatory measures.

The information for this edition of the RADA Diaries was prepared by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Library, located at 193 Old Hope Road. The library is open to members of the public during business hours.